Aromatherapy Judy Conlin Nurse Judy, my diva alter ego, is lying on the couch in her pink negligee and open-toed pink high heel slippers with a fashion magazine across her lap. She scowls at me. “Will you please sit down? You’re making me nervous flitting around like a Junebug.”“It’s a good thing I do flit,”…
Dr. Deborah ThigpenGadsden County News ServiceCalling all men to attend the third annual 100 Men in Black Fellowship at Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 3 p.m. The event will take place at the church, located at 3476 Old Federal Road.This year’s guest speaker is Pastor Willie Manning of…
Wisdom in a cap and gownNancy Kennedy Last week (as I write this), the local high schools had their graduations.In reading the excerpts from some of the students’ speeches, this year’s crop seemed different from years past.Less bravado and “our class will conquer the world because we’re awesome” sentiments, also less carefree.In one local student’s…
Are your thoughts keeping you awake?Sheryl Boldt Your mind is racing. It won’t be long before your boss realizes that you’re not as experienced as your resume suggested. Or perhaps you’re wondering if you’ll ever manage to pay down the mountain of debt that threatens to bankrupt you. Maybe your marriage is so strained that…
Annually, the Gadsden County 4-H Program holds an Awards Banquet for the active 4-H members in our community to recognize their hard work for the year. The banquet invites youth ages 5-18 who are members of 4-H community clubs, along with their families, 4-H volunteers, sponsors, and Gadsden County Extension faculty and staff.This event has…
Grace RobinsonGadsden Count News Service Join Gadsden Arts for a free day of fun and discovery at our American Grit Opening Day on Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Experience Florida’s cattle ranching culture through our new exhibition, American Grit: Florida Crackers, Cowboys, and Cow Hunters, photographs by Adam Rountree, and a…
The hidden dangers of sugar in everyday foodsSharlee Whiddon Sugar is everywhere. From breakfast cereals to salad dressings, even seemingly healthy foods are often packed with hidden sugars—posing a silent but serious threat to public health. While many people know to avoid obvious sweets like candy and soda, the real challenge lies in identifying the…
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, GENE OPHEIM, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: CERTIFICATE…
This old bird and her nest Judy Conlin For all these many years, I’ve lived with that silly alter ego of mine, Nurse Judy, and I have thought of myself as the sensible, clear-headed, forward thinking member of this duo. At this stage in our lives, I have decided that we should probably move into…
Ellie Riner of Havana made the spring 2025 Dean’s List at the University of North Georgia (UNG) for achieving at least a 3.5 grade-point average, carrying 12 or more credit hours in one semester and having no grade lower than B.Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia comprises five…
